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AKA · 09-28-2004, 03:11 PM

End of line for 'Colin Quinn'?

Production on Comedy Central series halted

Hollywood Reporter

LOS ANGELES, California (Hollywood Reporter) -- The Comedy Central late-night series "Tough Crowd With Colin Quinn" has likely reached the end of its run.

Production on new episodes will be suspended when the series goes on a previously scheduled hiatus at the end of November. "The future of the show will be determined at that time," a spokesman for the channel said.

Sources indicate that network executives have been displeased with the ratings performance of "Quinn," a spirited roundtable discussion of current issues with host Colin Quinn and guest comedians.

"Quinn" has been holding onto only about half of the audience tuning in to its 11 p.m. lead-in, "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart." "Daily," which is red-hot as of late, coming off a pair of Emmy wins and record ratings during the political conventions, has averaged 1.1 million total viewers this year through September 9, while "Quinn" has averaged 537,000 by the same measure.

With "Daily" running hot, sources say Comedy Central is eager to find a more fitting companion piece for the series. Although rookie series "Crossballs" and "The Graham Norton Effect" both had recent test runs at 11:30 p.m., neither will likely inherit the time slot or even get a second season because of poor ratings.

Potential "Quinn" replacements are either of a pair of recent showbiz satires in the pilot stage at the network. One is from former "Daily" correspondent Brian Unger, while the other would be produced by David Spade and Hugh Fink with Pariah's Gavin Polone and Vivian Cannon.

"Quinn" joined Comedy Central's schedule in December 2002 with a two-week test run. The network brought it back permanently in March 2003 and has since aired more than 200 episodes Monday-Thursdays.

barwars · 09-28-2004, 11:12 PM

I really liked Tough Crowd.... just as much if not more than The Daily Show

I liked Crossballs too.

This sucks.

RetroGal · 09-30-2004, 02:33 AM

There goes another one of my favorite shows.

tvje · 10-01-2004, 11:01 PM

I like this show also. But I think one problem is it's lead in the Daily show.

The Daily show is more pro left. While Tough Crowd is more pro right. The people that watch the Daily show, most likely does not agree on the opinions of Colin Quinn and the Tough Crowd guests.

It is like if the Rush Limbough radio show had the Al Fraknlin radio show as a lead in.

Ian · 10-14-2004, 08:03 PM

I'm really gonna miss that show, especially Nick DiPaolo...NOT! Jeez that guy puts the douche in douche_bag.

ThirteenInchEscape · 10-14-2004, 09:44 PM

I used to love that show, but stopped watching it as of late, and I am not sure why, it is possible that it is because it has to compete with both Family Guy and Three's Company.

Recently the commercials got really annoying also, I'm not sure what that's about.

That show is great though,Jim Norton and Patrice O'Neill are just so damn funny

09-28-2004, 03:11 PM	#1
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	R.I.P. "Tough Crowd With Colin Quinn" End of line for 'Colin Quinn'? *Production on Comedy Central series halted* Hollywood Reporter LOS ANGELES, California (Hollywood Reporter) -- The Comedy Central late-night series "Tough Crowd With Colin Quinn" has likely reached the end of its run. Production on new episodes will be suspended when the series goes on a previously scheduled hiatus at the end of November. "The future of the show will be determined at that time," a spokesman for the channel said. Sources indicate that network executives have been displeased with the ratings performance of "Quinn," a spirited roundtable discussion of current issues with host Colin Quinn and guest comedians. "Quinn" has been holding onto only about half of the audience tuning in to its 11 p.m. lead-in, "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart." "Daily," which is red-hot as of late, coming off a pair of Emmy wins and record ratings during the political conventions, has averaged 1.1 million total viewers this year through September 9, while "Quinn" has averaged 537,000 by the same measure. With "Daily" running hot, sources say Comedy Central is eager to find a more fitting companion piece for the series. Although rookie series "Crossballs" and "The Graham Norton Effect" both had recent test runs at 11:30 p.m., neither will likely inherit the time slot or even get a second season because of poor ratings. Potential "Quinn" replacements are either of a pair of recent showbiz satires in the pilot stage at the network. One is from former "Daily" correspondent Brian Unger, while the other would be produced by David Spade and Hugh Fink with Pariah's Gavin Polone and Vivian Cannon. "Quinn" joined Comedy Central's schedule in December 2002 with a two-week test run. The network brought it back permanently in March 2003 and has since aired more than 200 episodes Monday-Thursdays.

10-01-2004, 11:01 PM	#4
tvje Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 26, 2002 Posts: 1,402	I like this show also. But I think one problem is it's lead in the Daily show. The Daily show is more pro left. While Tough Crowd is more pro right. The people that watch the Daily show, most likely does not agree on the opinions of Colin Quinn and the Tough Crowd guests. It is like if the Rush Limbough radio show had the Al Fraknlin radio show as a lead in.
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10-14-2004, 09:44 PM	#6
ThirteenInchEscape Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 21, 2004 Location: Palouse, Washington Posts: 1,218	I used to love that show, but stopped watching it as of late, and I am not sure why, it is possible that it is because it has to compete with both Family Guy and Three's Company. Recently the commercials got really annoying also, I'm not sure what that's about. That show is great though,Jim Norton and Patrice O'Neill are just so damn funny
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09-28-2004, 11:12 PM	#2
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	I really liked Tough Crowd.... just as much if not more than The Daily Show I liked Crossballs too. This sucks.

09-30-2004, 02:33 AM	#3
RetroGal Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 20, 2004 Location: California Posts: 18	There goes another one of my favorite shows.

10-14-2004, 08:03 PM	#5
Ian Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 03, 2000 Posts: 1,234	I'm really gonna miss that show, especially Nick DiPaolo...NOT! Jeez that guy puts the douche in douche_bag.